SCA 1666/2019

This case had involved compensation payable by a contractor who had failed to meet their contract obligations.

Background

A contractor filed a case against a company before the court. He requested the court to order the company to pay him an amount of money. He said that the company had failed to commit to their obligations as stipulated by the contract.

The company filed a case against the contractor before the court. The company requested the court to order the contractor to pay compensation because he had failed to commit to his obligations.

Decision

The court appointed an expert in order to consider the dispute between the two parties.

The court ruled that the company should pay the contractor 181899 Riyals.

The company appealed the ruling before the court of appeal.

The Court of Appeal – Riyadh amended the appealed ruling and ruled that the company should pay the contractor 116499 Riyals.